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Making it ok...

Oh wow.....it would be great if we could make all things alright for all people, wouldn't it?

I mean, when you know that you know that you know you've blown it with someone, didn't really think things through and boobooed big time and then apologized God's way, then what do you do? I'm learning through this thick head that it's ok if they don't choose to "like me" while they're hearing what I say in the way of an apology, yet "smarting" over what I said or did that they feel "made" them feel badly.

What do we do? We just ask God to help you love 'em, you think? Is that it? Is that enough? It may not be to them right now, but it will be...and it can be for us right at this moment.

 Come to think of it...I'm sure grateful that a lot of people have let God love me through them after I've ripped their hearts to shreds. Yep, you just love 'em....knowing God does, too.

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  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Ann, I love you very much, and I thank God for you and your positive impact on my life especially at the retreat. I needed our talk. Thank God you cared enough to talk to me privately and show me God's Love even though i was not at my best. I am just thankful to God that He made the way for me to attend and attend what I could. Thank God He used you to coordinate it and to speak into my hurting spirit that day. I love you always.

    Dolores

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  2. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    I love you very much Ann, and I am so thankful God is always there to show us how to work through the booboo areas and move forward!

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